On the recordDecember 4, 2024
I further ask that the Baldwin substitute amendment, which is at the desk, be considered and agreed to; that the bill, as amended, be considered read a third time and passed; and that the motion to reconsider be considered made and laid upon the table with no intervening action or debate. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered. The amendment (No. 3311) in the nature of a substitute was agreed to as follows: (Purpose: In the nature of a substitute) Strike all after the enacting clause and insert the following: SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE. This Act may be cited as the ``Access to Capital Creates Economic Strength and Supports Rural America Act'' or the ``ACCESS Rural America Act''. SEC. 2. EXEMPTION FROM CERTAIN REGISTRATION REQUIREMENTS. Section 12(g)(2) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (15 U.S.C. 78l(g)(2)) is amended by adding at the end the following: ``(I) any security where-- ``(i) the issuer of the security, during its previous fiscal year-- ``(I) received support through the Federal universal service support mechanism for rural, insular, and high cost areas established under section 254 of the Communications Act of 1934 (47 U.S.C.…
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